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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement AA046]
Pioneering Healthy Communities; Notice of Intent To Fund Single
Eligibility Award
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
intent to fund fiscal year (FY) 2005 funds for a cooperative agreement
program to expand the community health promotion leadership and enhance
the capacity of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of the USA
trainers, staff and volunteers. The successful implementation of the
program will result in the effective integration of public health
practice in communities and community institutions to increase the
quality, availability, and effectiveness of educational and community-
based programs designed to prevent disease, improve health and quality
of life, embrace diversity, connect people and resources, and create a
sense of community. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010''
focus area 7, Educational and Community-Based Programs.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program
is 93.283.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the YMCA of the USA. The FY
2005 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, Senate Report No. 108-345
recognized the unique work of the YMCA of the USA through its
Pioneering Healthier Communities initiative and directed CDC to provide
funding to the organization to implement their Healthier Communities
action plan. For over 150 years, YMCAs have developed initiatives and
programs that have helped improve the physical, social, emotional, and
spiritual health for millions of Americans in diverse communities
across the country. The health benefits from YMCA's health and wellness
programs are a critical part of the nation's efforts to arrest the
epidemic of chronic diseases.
Pioneering Healthier Communities is a key component of a broad YMCA
initiative with the goal of improving the health and wellness of all
Americans. Through this initiative, YMCAs will partner with community
members to lead change in their communities by building coalitions and
strategies to battle the epidemics of chronic disease and obesity, as
well as the associated rise factors of physical inactivity and poor
nutrition.
C. Funding
Approximately $1,400,382 is available in FY 2005 to fund this
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or before August 31,
2005, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project
period of up to 3 years. Funding estimates may change.
D. Where To Obtain Additional Information
For general comments or questions about this announcement, contact:
Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office,
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: 770-488-2700.
For technical questions about this program, contact: Michael Sells,
Project Officer 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop K-30, Atlanta, GA 30341,
Telephone: 770-488-5465, E-mail: msells@cdc.gov.
Dated: July 6, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-13623 Filed 7-11-05; 8:45 am]
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